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G. ASHER. CARRIAGE TOP JOINT.

(N0 Model.)

Patented Mar. 7,1882.

' flttorneys N PETERS. Fholo-Lllhdgrapfioei Wash ngton. 01 G1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE ASHER, OF BIRMINGHAM, COUNTY OF VVARWIOK, ENGLAND.

CARRIAGE-TOP JOINT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 254,447, dated March 7, 1882.

Application filed December 14, 1881. (No model.) Patented in England September 14, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE Asnnn, of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in and relating to Perambulators and Similar Vehicles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a plan view, and Fig. 2 is a section on line :10 a, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures.

This invention relates to devices for enablin g the bodies of perambulators to be turned or adjusted in relation to the frame, or for adjusting the hood or the handle in relation to the body, or for similar purposes; and it consists in the improved construction of such device which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents an annularring or disk, having upwardlyinclined edge B extending outwardly to form a horizontal flange, B, extending around its circumference and provided at intervals with notches or recesses O, the sides or edges of which are beveled, as shown. The ring or disk A has holes or openings D, which may be countersunk, enabling it to be secured byscrews or bolts, or in some other suitable manner, in the required position.

E is an annular ring, provided along its inner circumference with a .vertical flange or shoulder,F, abutting against the edge of flange B, and extending outwardly at its lower inner end to form a horizontal flange, G, having its edge G inclined or beveled so as to fit against the inclined edge B and in part form an auxiliary bearing for the same in turning. Ring E is provided with lugs H, having openings I, enabling it to be secured in the required position by screws, bolts, or otherwise.

J is a chamber formed upon the ring E, and

containing a latch-bolt, K, having a beveled point, and forced in an inward direction by a suitably-arranged spring, L.

In operation the ring or disk A may be secured to the frame of a perambulator and the ring E to the under side of the body; or the device may be attached wherever it may be found useful, provided that the parts A and E occupy the proper position in relation to each other. The ring or disk A, or the part to which it is attached, may be turned to any desired position, where the latch-bolt K, by engaging one of the notches or recesses G, will hold it securely. By exerting sufflcient pressure or force the ring or disk A may be turned, even when held by the bolt K, which latter, owing to the beveled shape of its point and ot' the recesses G, will be forced back'against the tension of spring L while the notched ring or disk A is being turned.

The shoulder F of ring E serves to protect the edge of ring or disk A and prevent the recesses G from being clogged up by sand or dirt.

I do not claim broadly a turn-table, nor do I claim the combination therewith of a spring latch or fastening; but,

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States The combination, with the ring or disk A, having upwardly-inclined edge B extending outwardly to form circumferential horizontal flange B, of the outer annular ring, E, provided along its inner circumference with a vertical flange or shoulder, F, abutting against the edge of flange B and extending outwardly at its lower inner end to form a horizontal flange, G, having its edge G inclined or beveled so as to fit against the inclined edge B and form a bearing for the same in turning, substantially as set orth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE ASHER.

Witnesses:

JOHN KENDRICK, CHARLES E. BATOHELOR. 

